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The Ecuador Journey with Galapagos Cruise | 16 days

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The Ecuador Journey with Galapagos Cruise | 16 days

16 days

Day 1

Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Airport

Arrival point in Quito.

Quito

City

Quito, Ecuador's capital, is the overnight base.

Day 2

Plaza Grande

Historic site

Visit Plaza Grande in Quito's historic centre.

La Compañía de Jesús

Church

Visit La Compañía de Jesús, a major example of colonial Baroque architecture in Quito.

Plaza San Francisco - Quito

Historic site

Visit Plaza San Francisco in Quito's historic centre.

Basílica del Voto Nacional

Church

Visit the Basílica del Voto Nacional, a major neo-Gothic landmark in Quito.

El Panecillo

Viewpoint

Panoramic city views from El Panecillo, crowned by the winged Virgin of Quito.

Mitad del Mundo

Memorial

Visit the Mitad del Mundo monument at the Equator Line, commemorating the 18th-century geodesic mission.

Intiñán Museum

Museum

Museum demonstrations and exhibits about the Equator Line and Indigenous cultures of South America.

Day 3

Cotopaxi National Park

National park

Visit a rose plantation in the Cotopaxi Valley, on weekdays only, then Cotopaxi National Park and its volcanic highland landscapes.

Limpiopungo Lake

Lake

Approximately 30 minutes of walking around the Limpiopungo Lagoon area, with birdwatching.

Papallacta

Destination

Overnight in Papallacta after the Cotopaxi visit.

Day 4

Papallacta Thermal Springs

Hot springs

Time to relax in Papallacta's natural thermal pools before continuing toward the Amazon.

Punta Ahuano

Port

The road ends at Punta Ahuano, a small port on the northern bank of the Napo River, where the group boards a motorised canoe. The marker shows the Punta Ahuano area.

Amazon - Ahuano Area

Destination

The lodge downstream from Punta Ahuano is the base in the Amazon. The marker shows the Ahuano area.

Day 5

Amazon Activity Choices

Visit

Activities to choose from on day 5: Misicocha forest trails with the option of returning on a balsa-wood raft, the Cosano/AmaZOOnico wildlife rescue centre, a Kichwa community visit (chicha, blowgun, pottery and woodcarving), an Island Walk among cassava, bananas, cacao, coffee and medicinal herbs, and a Butterfly Farm. The marker shows the Ahuano area.

AmaZOOnico

Wildlife rescue centre

One of the day-5 activity choices: a boat ride along the Arajuno River, a walk and a visit to a centre that rehabilitates injured and rescued Amazon wildlife.

Day 6

Baños

Town

Overnight in Baños after travelling from the Amazon region, with free time for an independent walk through the town and its traditional melcocha sweet.

Day 7

Baños City Tour

Visit

Short tour of Baños, in a valley beneath the Tungurahua volcano, before the Route of the Waterfalls. The marker shows the Baños town area.

Optional Canopy - Pastaza Canyon

Zipline

A canopy ride over the Pastaza Canyon. The marker shows the Baños area.

Agoyán Waterfall

Waterfall

Stop at Agoyán Waterfall along the Route of the Waterfalls.

Manto de la Novia

Cable car

Cable-car access to Manto de la Novia Waterfall.

Pailón del Diablo

Waterfall

Visit Pailón del Diablo, one of the best-known waterfalls in the Baños area.

Casa del Árbol - Swing at the End of the World

Visit

Visit the famous 'Swing at the End of the World' at Casa del Árbol.

Riobamba

Destination

Overnight in Riobamba after the Baños visits.

Day 8

Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve

Nature reserve

Visit Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve, including the area's first Catholic chapel and a mountain-refuge stop, with opportunities to observe vicuñas, llamas and alpacas. The marker shows the reserve area.

Ingapirca

Archaeological site

Visit the Ingapirca archaeological complex. Entry to the Temple of the Sun and Pilaloma sector is available Wednesday to Sunday; on Monday and Tuesday, view the ruins from outside the perimeter.

Cuenca

City

Overnight in Cuenca after the Ingapirca visit.

Day 9

Plaza de las Flores

Historic site

Visit Plaza de las Flores during the guided Cuenca city tour.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Church

Visit the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Cuenca's historic centre.

Plaza Abdón Calderón

Historic site

Visit Plaza Abdón Calderón in Cuenca's historic centre.

Plaza San Francisco - Cuenca

Historic site

Visit Plaza San Francisco during the guided Cuenca city tour.

Mirador de Turi

Viewpoint

Panoramic viewpoint over Cuenca at Mirador de Turi.

Artisan Workshops & Panama Hat Visit - Cuenca

Artisan workshop

Visit traditional artisan workshops and an artisan market, plus a traditional Panama Hat workshop or factory; the Panama Hat visit is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The marker shows the Cuenca area.

Day 10

Cajas National Park

National park

Walk through the mountain lakes, páramo and dwarf-forest landscapes of Cajas National Park.

Tres Cruces

Viewpoint

Stop at Tres Cruces on the continental divide within Cajas National Park.

Guayaquil

City

On the way from Cajas, visit a 15-hectare cacao hacienda to learn about cacao, make chocolate and taste hot chocolate. Overnight in Guayaquil.

Day 11

Guayaquil Airport

Airport

Departure point from Guayaquil to San Cristóbal.

San Cristóbal Airport

Airport

Arrival point in the Galapagos.

Galapagos Cruise

Cruise

A Galapagos cruise. The marker shows the San Cristóbal bay area where the cruise begins.

Kicker Rock

Boat trip

Scenic cruise around Kicker Rock (Sleeping Lion), without landing. Continue to Witch Hill for the scheduled beach visit.

Witch Hill - Cerro Brujo Beach

Beach

Wet landing on the white-sand beach at Witch Hill (Cerro Brujo). Activities to choose from: a beach walk, snorkelling, kayaking, paddle boarding or a dinghy ride. The marker shows the visitor area.

Day 12

South Plaza Island

Wildlife watching

Visit South Plaza Island with a 2.5 km hike among lava cliffs, opuntia cactus and coastal scenery, in an area with a large sea lion colony and endemic land iguanas.

Black Turtle Cove

Boat trip

Panga ride through the mangrove-fringed cove, with possible sightings of sea turtles, sharks and rays.

Day 13

Rábida Island

Beach

Wet landing on Rábida Island's maroon-sand beach and a walk to a viewpoint with Darwin's finches, Galapagos hawks and brown pelicans. Activities: a 1 km hike, snorkelling and a panga ride.

Bartolomé Island

Viewpoint

Visit Bartolomé Island and its volcanic viewpoint. Activities are choices on the outing - a 2 km hike including about 375 wooden steps, a panga ride or snorkelling.

Pinnacle Rock

Nature & scenery

See Pinnacle Rock on Bartolomé Island, with snorkelling nearby in waters where Galapagos penguins are often seen.

Day 14

Sullivan Bay

Hike

Visit the young pahoehoe lava landscape at Sullivan Bay. Activities are choices on the outing - a 1.5 km hike, swimming or snorkelling.

Dragon Hill

Wildlife watching

After a dry landing, hike for approximately two hours via a brackish lagoon and dry vegetation toward Dragon Hill, an important nesting area for endemic land iguanas. Flamingos may sometimes be seen at the lagoon.

Day 15

Puerto Ayora

Port

Disembarkation from the yacht and departure by bus from the Puerto Ayora area toward the Santa Cruz Highlands. The marker shows the Puerto Ayora area.

Los Gemelos - Twin Craters

Viewpoint

Walk along the rim of Los Gemelos, the Twin Craters, in the Santa Cruz Highlands.

Baltra Airport

Airport

Departure point back to Guayaquil after the Santa Cruz Highlands visit.

Guayaquil - Post-Cruise

City

Overnight in Guayaquil after the Galapagos cruise.

Day 16

Guayaquil International Airport

Airport

Guayaquil International Airport, the departure point at the end of the journey.